Betel Chewing Preparation (000021)
Thailand (Mar 1992)
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000021

Photograph by V. C. Childress

A wooden betel container of a style that is unique to northeast Thailand. The contents of the box include: a conical-shaped bronze lime pot; a stone mortar and pestle; an iron betel cutter; betel leaves, areca nuts (green and yellow), and shredded tobacco.